Ecclesbourne Restoration Project Leaflet.Pdf

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How can you help? Organisations Involved Ecclesbourne • We need your ideas big and small! It’s your We have formed a collaborative partnership environment and we want to hear what you to work together with businesses and the wider think should be done to improve the river and community. We want to find new ways to tackle its catchment. issues that affect the quality of the River Ecclesbourne catchment, the lives of the people • Think about what you put down the sink and wildlife in the valley. Through events, – try and use eco-friendly products, activities and education we will improve phosphates reduce water quality. awareness of the river and the wider • Are you part of a community group that would environment amongst everyone who lives and like to be involved in any future work along the works within it. We hope this pilot project will river? work towards safeguarding the vitality of the The River Ecclesbourne is one of 10 national valley for years to come! • Are you a farmer or landowner who is willing pilot partnerships being established to look at to improve your riverside land for wildlife and new ways for everyone to help improve our Partners involved so far: Environment Agency, water courses benefit from agri-environment grants? Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Severn Trent Water, • Is your school interested in being involved National Farmers Union, OnTrent, Derbyshire and how? e.g. doing a wildlife project linking County Council, Derbyshire Dales District We’re in it together to the national curriculum or carrying out a Council, Forestry Commission England, Natural clean up on the river. England, Chatsworth Estate and the Woodland Trust • Would you be willing to give up time to volunteer on any activities that may happen Leaflet produced by: as part of the partnership project? • Consider volunteering, donating or becoming a member of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Membership fees and donations play a huge part in helping us to conserve habitats and species in Derbyshire for future generations. • Look out for other ways of getting involved in the future. If you are interested in getting involved or want to find out more, contact Derbyshire Wildlife Trust on 01773 881188 or [email protected] You can also visit: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/catchments The aim of the Ecclesbourne Partnership Ecclesbourne River is to get everyone working together to improve the health of the river and surrounding area for people and wildlife. Farming Wirksworth Agri-environment and The Partnership is developing a catchment woodland help and advice management plan and we need your input. These Waste management are the areas where we want to make a positive Reducing costs difference to our environment – now and in the future.

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